Photo archive for March 10, 2009Las Vegas Sun News

Photo archive for March 10, 2009

UNLV

UNLV celebrates its 66-58 win against BYU in the first round of the Mountain West Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday. View photo

UNLV

Erica Helms, right, of UNLV and Stephanie Buhler of BYU fight for a loose ball during the first round of the Mountain West Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday. UNLV won the game 66-58. View photo

UNLV

Shamela Hampton of UNLV cheers for her team against BYU during the first round of the Mountain West Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday. UNLV won the game 66-58. View photo

UNLV

Erica Helms, left, of UNLV dribbles past Stephanie Buhler of BYU during the first round of the Mountain West Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday. UNLV won the game 66-58. View photo

UNLV

Jazmine Foreman, center, of BYU struggles against the defense of UNLV's Jamie Smith, left, and Erica Helms, right, during the first round of the Mountain West Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday. UNLV won the game 66-58. View photo

UNLV

UNLV head coach Kathy Olivier talks to the team during a timeout against BYU during the first round of the Mountain West Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday. UNLV won the game 66-58. View photo

UNLV

India Chaney, right, of UNLV makes a pass past Kristen Riley of BYU during the first round of the Mountain West Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday. UNLV won the game 66-58. View photo

UNLV

Jamie Smith of UNLV tries to pass the ball around the defense of Jazmine Foreman of BYU during the first round of the Mountain West Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday. UNLV won the game 66-58. View photo

UNLV

Shamela Hampton, right, of UNLV and Kristen Riley of BYU try to catch a rebound during the first round of the Mountain West Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday. UNLV won the game 66-58. View photo

UNLV

India Chaney, left, of UNLV shoots a layup past Sarah Red-Hostetter of BYU during the first round of the Mountain West Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday. UNLV won the game 66-58. View photo

Dave Tomchek

Tomchek says that in the course of a season, he uses about 1,400 rolls of athletic tape, stretching about 13,000 yards. View photo

Lion King rehearsals

Thomas Schumacher, the king of "The Lion King." View photo

Wink Adams

UNLV guard Wink Adams was named Most Valuable Player of the 2008 MWC tournament after scoring 72 points in three games on 24-for-44 shooting, including 9-for-14 from 3-point range. View photo

Joe Bonamassa

A native of Utica, N.Y., blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa, 31, has released nine solo albums. His latest is "The Ballad of John Henry." View photo

Corey Fields

A Wink Adams jersey signed by UNLV players hangs at the memorial service of Corey Fields on Tuesday at Palm Mortuary. Rebels coach Lon Kruger presented the jersey to the Fields family. View photo

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

The Cerda family -- Chuck, Terri, Maggie and Molly -- leave their home on Tuesday, which will be torn down and replaced as part of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." View photo

Extreme Makeover Home Edition

Molly Cerda stands with her mother, Terri, in front of their home, which will be torn down as part of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" show. View photo

Extreme Makeover Home Edition

The Cerda family's home will be torn down and replaced as part of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" show. View photo

Extreme Makeover Home Edition

The Cerda family -- Chuck, Terri, Maggie and Molly -- leave their home on Tuesday, which will be torn down and replaced as part of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." View photo

Extreme Makeover Home Edition

The Cerda family -- Chuck, Terri, Maggie and Molly -- stand in front of their home on Tuesday, which will be torn down and replaced as part of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." View photo

CineVegas

Professional actress Rebecca Reyes, 22, helps a group of high school students learn the basics of acting during a Boys and Girls Club-sponsored acting clinic Tuesday at the CineVegas film festival headquarters. View photo

CineVegas

Erich Bergen, a member of the "Jersey Boys" cast, laughs with student actors Tuesday at the CineVegas headquarters in Henderson. View photo

CineVegas

Students with the Boys and Girls Club go through their lines at the CineVegas offices. Seven local high school students are part of a film project that will take them to the red carpet of the CineVegas Film Festival this summer. View photo

CineVegas

"Jersey Boys" actor Erich Bergen talks with students about the basics of acting Tuesday at the CineVegas headquarters in Henderson. View photo

CineVegas

"Jersey Boys" actors Jeff Leiben, left, and Erich Bergen laugh and give student actors some tips Tuesday at the CineVegas offices in Henderson. Seven local high school students are part of a film project that will take them to the red carpet of the CineVegas Film Festival this summer. View photo

CineVegas

Jersey Boys actors Jeff Leiben, left and Erich Bergen read scripts. Seven local high school students are part of a film project that will take them to the red carpet of the CineVegas Film Festival this summer. View photo

BC golf

Boulder City High School golfer Nick Stevens reacts after missing a putt on the 4th hole in Boulder City's match against Del Sol March 3 at the Wild Horse Golf Club. View photo

BC golf

Boulder High School golfer Jeremy Dunbar attempts a putt at the 3rd hole in Boulder City's tournament against Del Sol March 3 at the Wild Horse Golf Club. View photo

Ryan Green

Green Valley junior Ryan Green practices on the putting green at Legacy Golf Club. View photo

Ryan Green

Green Valley High junior Ryan Green lines up a putt on the third hole during varsity practice at Legacy Golf Club. View photo

Ryan Green

Green Valley junior Ryan Green practices on the driving range at Legacy Golf Club. View photo

Ryan Green

Green Valley High School junior Ryan Green watches his shot from the first tee during varsity practice at Legacy Golf Club. View photo

Jordan Van Hoosier

Green Valley High senior baseball player Jordan Van Hoosier attempts to turn a double play at practice. Van Hoosier was recently named a Preseason All-American by Louisville Slugger. View photo

Jordan Van Hoosier

Green Valley High senior baseball player Jordan Van Hoosier was recently named a Preseason All-American by Louisville Slugger. View photo

Jordan Van Hoosier

Green Valley High senior baseball player Jordan Van Hoosier was recently named a Preseason All-American by Louisville Slugger. View photo

Jordan Van Hoosier

Green Valley High senior baseball player Jordan Van Hoosier fields a ground ball at practice. Van Hoosier was recently named a Preseason All-American by Louisville Slugger. View photo

Jordan Van Hoosier

Green Valley High senior baseball player Jordan Van Hoosier chases down a grounder at practice. Van Hoosier was recently named a Preseason All-American by Louisville Slugger. View photo

Herbst Gaming

Herbst Gaming, which owns Buffalo Bill's casino in Primm, has suffered from the slumping economy. View photo

Lied Discovery Children's Museum

From left, Aryana Smukal, Steven Smith, Katie Buckels and Jordan Smith stroll through the Green Village display during a field trip from Green Valley Christian School at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum Tuesday. The new 3,500 square-foot mini-city has an environmentally friendly focus that includes exhibits with lessons in everyday living and environmental sustainability. View photo

Lied Discovery Children's Museum

About 60 first-grade students from Green Valley Christian School get a brief orientation before being let loose inside the new Green Village display at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum on Tuesday. The new 3,500 square-foot mini-city has an environmentally friendly focus that includes exhibits with lessons in everyday living and environmental sustainability. View photo

Lied Discovery Children's Museum

Emilena Stoll does her shopping inside the grocery store display at the new Green Village display at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum on Tuesday. About 60 first graders from the Green Valley Christian School visited the new 3,500 square-foot mini-city that has an environmentally friendly focus and includes exhibits with lessons in everyday living and environmental sustainability. View photo

Lied Discovery Children's Museum

Abigail Johnson, center, looks for a price on a container of ice cream while Brianna Reed, right, looks on during a visit to the grocery store exhibit inside the new Green Village display at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum on Tuesday. The new 3,500 square-foot mini-city has an environmentally friendly focus that includes exhibits with lessons in everyday living and environmental sustainability. View photo

Lied Discovery Children's Museum

First-grader Kalai Furado, from the Green Valley Christian School, pretends to take a shower inside a plumbing display at new Green Village display at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum on Tuesday. The new 3,500 square-foot mini-city has an environmentally friendly focus that includes exhibits with lessons in everyday living and environmental sustainability. View photo

Lied Discovery Children's Museum

First-grader Kalai Furado, from the Green Valley Christian School, runs through the airport security checkpoint exhibit to get her bag as Dan Woolston watches on. The two, along with about 60 other students from the school, visited the new Green Village display at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum on Tuesday. The new 3,500 square-foot mini-city has an environmentally friendly focus that includes exhibits with lessons in everyday living and environmental sustainability. View photo

Lied Discovery Children's Museum

Brianna Reed, left and Abigail Johnson, tend to the vehicle inside the car exhibit the newly opened Green Village display at the Lied Discovery Childrens Museum on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. The 3,500 square-foot mini-city has an environmentally friendly focus that includes exhibits with lessons in everyday living and environmental sustainability. View photo

Lied Discovery Children's Museum

First-grader Anthon Atkins, admires himself with mirrors in a solar energy display at new Green Village at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum on Tuesday. The new 3,500 square-foot mini-city has an environmentally friendly focus that includes exhibits with lessons in everyday living and environmental sustainability. View photo

Boulder City baseball

Boulder City third baseman Ross LaMarca makes a catch during infield practice. View photo

Boulder City baseball

Boulder City's shortstop Adam Eudy catches a grounder during infield practice. View photo

Boulder City baseball

Boulder City's second baseman Ryan Washburn throws to first as third baseman Ross LaMarca, left, covers second during infield practice in preparation for the upcoming season. View photo

Boulder City baseball

Boulder City outfielder Shane Levin throws home during outfield practice in preparation for the upcoming season. View photo

Boulder City baseball

Boulder City center fielder Devin Combs rounds the bases during running drills in preparation for the upcoming season. View photo

Boulder City baseball

Boulder City's first baseman Cole Stubitz stretches for a throw during infield practice in preparation for the upcoming season. View photo

Box

Wade Whitcomb of North Syracuse, N.Y., who performs as magician Wade Live. View photo

Lion King

Thomas Schumacher,President and Producer, Disney Theatrical Productions welcomes cast members of the new Las Vegas production of The Lion King, which opens with a preview performance May 5, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Theatre. The 80-member cast and crew began preparing for the show Monday, March 9, 2009, at the rehearsal hall in a fittlingly named place -- the Safari Business Park, 7850 Dean Martin Dr. View photo

Lion King

A wooden puppet and a Simba mask are props in the new Las Vegas production of The Lion King, which opens with a preview performance May 5, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Theatre. The 80-member cast and crew began preparing for the show Monday, March 9, 2009, at the rehearsal hall in a fittingly named place -- the Safari Business Park, 7850 Dean Martin Dr. View photo

Lion King

Young Simba's Duane Ervin, left, and Elijah Johnson, center, along with Young Nala's Ruby Crawford, far right, and Jade Nelson, middle. They will perform in the new Las Vegas production of The Lion King, which opens with a preview performance May 5, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Theatre. The 80-member cast and crew began preparing for the show Monday, March 9, 2009, at the rehearsal hall in a fittingly named place -- the Safari Business Park, 7850 Dean Martin Dr. View photo

Lion King

Buyi Zama-Rafiki performs the chorus to "Circle Of Life" with cast members for the new Las Vegas production of The Lion King, which opens with a preview performance May 5, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Theatre. The 80-member cast and crew began preparing for the show Monday, March 9, 2009, at the rehearsal hall in a fittingly named place -- the Safari Business Park, 7850 Dean Martin Dr. View photo

Lion King

Buyi Zama-Rafiki performs the chorus to "Circle Of Life" with cast members for the new Las Vegas production of The Lion King, which opens with a preview performance May 5 at the Mandalay Bay Theatre. The 80-member cast and crew began preparing for the show Monday, March 9, 2009, at the rehearsal hall in the Safari Business Park, 7850 Dean Martin Dr. View photo

Moulin Rouge

The Las Vegas City Council is voting to decide if the Moulin Rouge, seen near downtown Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, will be demolished. The iconic casino was the first fully racially integrated casino in Nevada. View photo

Moulin Rouge

Las Vegas Fire Department Battalion Chief Henry Clinton looks into a doorway of the destroyed Moulin Rouge casino Tuesday, June 3, 2003. View photo

Moulin Rouge

Robert Holgate, director of Forward Planning for the Moulin Rouge Development Corporation, points to a piece of original carpeting as he looks over the remains of the historic Moulin Rouge Casino on Bonanza Road Tuesday, August 26, 2003. Mosaic columns, right, also survived. Fire destroyed the casino May 29, 2003. View photo

Moulin Rouge

Las Vegas firefighter Jeff Alverson is silhouetted against the afternoon sky as he directs a master stream of water onto the smoldering remains of the Moulin Rouge Thursday, May 29, 2003. A three-alarm fire destroyed the casino earlier in the day. View photo

Moulin Rouge

Donna Caver watches a fire at the Moulin Rouge at 900 W. Bonanza on Thursday, May 29, 2003. The three alarm fire gutted the historic structure which originally opened in 1955 and was the first interracial casino in Las Vegas. View photo

Moulin Rouge

Babara Deveaux, her son Ebon, and Tanya Washington, right, look over the Moulin Rouge on February 14, 1999. View photo

Moulin Rouge

Katherine Duncan, president of the African American Cultural Society, stands behind the bar in the closed Moulin Rouge Casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001. The Moulin Rouge became the first integrated casino in Las Vegas when it opened in 1955 and then made history when it served as the meeting place for civic leaders who decided to desegregate the Strip in 1960. View photo

Moulin Rouge

Katherine Duncan, a local historian, sits inside the lounge of the Moulin Rouge Tuesday, March 20, 2001. The Moulin Rouge was the first casino in the U.S. to desegregate. View photo

St. Baldricks Fundraiser

Moulin Rouge

Dancer Anna Bailey at the Moulin Rouge pool in 1955. The photograph is included in the 2007 Historic Black Entertainment Calendar published by Kimberly Bailey Tureaud and her husband Charles. Anna Bailey is Kimberly Bailey Tureaud's mother. View photo

TUF

Fighters comprising the United Kingdom's team for the ninth season of "The Ultimate Fighter." View photo

TUF

Fighters comprising the United State's team for the ninth season of "The Ultimate Fighter." View photo

Resume Printing

FedEx Office locations nationwide, including the one at 671 Mall Ring Circle in Henderson, offered job seekers free printing of 25 resumes on premium papers Tuesday during "FedEx Office's Free Resume Printing Day." View photo

Resume Printing

Marshal Nix, a sales associate at FedEx Office at 671 Mall Ring Circle in Henderson, helps Lisa Her choose a linen paper to print resumes on. FedEx Office locations nationwide offered job seekers free printing of 25 resumes on premium papers Tuesday during "FedEx Office's Free Resume Printing Day." View photo

Resume Printing

Maylean Her, 23, checks the printing of her resumes with FedEx associate Marshal Nix. Her said she is seeking a job in customer service. FedEx Office locations nationwide, including the one at 671 Mall Ring Circle in Henderson, offered job seekers free printing of 25 resumes on premium papers Tuesday during "FedEx Office's Free Resume Printing Day." View photo

Resume Printing

Lisa Her looks at her freshly printed resumes Tuesday at the FedEx Office at 671 Mall Ring Circle in Henderson. Her lost her job in October. FedEx Office locations nationwide offered job seekers free printing of 25 resumes on premium papers Tuesday during "FedEx Office's Free Resume Printing Day." View photo

Moulin Rouge

The Moulin Rouge was Las Vegas’ first integrated hotel-casino in the 1950s. View photo

Hunkie Cooper

Hunkie Cooper was a two-time all Big West Conference selection while playing for UNLV. Cooper was hired Monday as the new football coach at Canyon Springs High. View photo

Hunkie Cooper

Hunkie Cooper View photo

Recession

Home building continues in Anthem in Henderson, although the demand for new homes has dropped precipitously. View photo

Stingray

A University of Nevada, Reno researcher says this giant stingray, which news reports said weighed 771 pounds, has never been weighed. View photo

Arrests

Jesus Delatorre, Branden K. Lindus, Rigoberto Santivanez and three juveniles were arrested in connection with the assault and robbery of a pregnant woman and her husband earlier this month. View photo

Rigoberto Santivanez

Rigoberto Santivanez View photo

Jesus Delatorre

Jesus Delatorre View photo

Branden Lindus

Branden Lindus View photo

Green Valley Library

The Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, is closed for renovations until the end of April. A temporary annex is open near the entrance of the library and offers a limited selection of books, news material and services until the main library reopens. The Henderson Library District has been working on renovating the branch since assuming control of it Jan. 1 from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. View photo

Green Valley Library

As Alex Quihuis, left, looks for a book to read, John Heffner, right, works on the computer while visiting the open annex of Green Valley Library. Renovation of the main library is expected to be completed by late April. The Henderson Library District has been working on renovating the branch since assuming control of it Jan. 1 from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. View photo

Green Valley Library

Senior circulation specialist Justin Viskoc assists Philip Dore in getting a library card Monday in the open annex of Green Valley Library. The Henderson Library District has been working on renovating the branch since assuming control of it Jan. 1 from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. View photo

Green Valley Library

Ty Moeslacher searches for a children's book in the open annex of Green Valley Library. The Henderson Library District has been working on renovating the branch since assuming control of it Jan. 1 from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. View photo

Green Valley Library

Volunteer Barb Donohoe places books on shelves Monday in the renovated aisles of Green Valley Library. The Henderson Library District has been working on renovating the branch since assuming control of it Jan. 1 from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. View photo

Green Valley Library

Eunice Yi, 9, shows her mother, Kathy, a book she selected while visiting the open annex of Green Valley Library. Renovation of the main library is expected to be completed by late April. The Henderson Library District has been working on renovating the branch since assuming control of it Jan. 1 from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. View photo

sports

Huck Seed celebrates his win Sunday, March 9, 2009, in the 64-player 2009 National Heads-Up Poker Championship at Caesars Palace. Seed beat Vanessa Rousso in the finals. View photo

Ensign mug

John Ensign View photo

smithtoon

Nurses

Nurse Terrie Young, originally of the Philippines, visits with "standardized patient" Nannette Mears during a UNLV nurses training program Friday at Spring Valley Hospital, "Speak for Success" is a research-based program for nurses who speak English as a second language. View photo

Airport

An airplane flies over the Carol C. Harter Classroom Building Complex at UNLV on Thursday. An uptick in air traffic over the campus has not gone unnoticed by some at the school, but the runway repaving that is to blame is set to end May 1. View photo

Coal graphic

Nurses

UNLV professor Yu "Philip" Xu, right, talks with nurse Leonides Penaflor, originally of the Philippines, during a UNLV nurses training program Friday at Spring Valley Hospital. View photo